Students at the primary and elementary schools will be able to get FluMist influenza vaccines on Tuesday, Oct. 20 – instead of a shot – when the school system takes part in an upcoming grant program.[Full Story »]

From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m and then again from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. the Barnesville-Lamar County Chamber of Commerce hosted a college and post-high school career fair.

Aptly named 'After the Tassel,' the event featured representatives from Berry College, Macon State College, University of Georgia, Gordon College, Griffin Technical College, Technical Colleges of Georgia Representative, United State Air Force, Gordon College Education Department, Georgia College and State University and Lagrange College.[Full Story »]

Fans will have a chance to help kick off the Gordon College basketball season with a “Meet the Teams Night” Thursday, Oct. 15 at 8 p.m.

The men’s team and the women’s club team will each play a short scrimmage with the cheerleaders and the SWAZI steppers performing at halftime. The event is free and open to the public.

“We’re looking at a good year with a lot of new players with solid high school experience,” said Israel Ingle, coach of the men’s and women’s teams. “We have three returning players as well as six players topping 6’5” or taller.”
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In the most meaningful high school football game played here since 2002 when Lamar County lost to Albany in the first round of the state playoffs at Summers Field Memorial Stadium, the Trojans host Callaway Friday night for sole possession of first place in Region 5AA.[Full Story »]

Much to the shock and surprise of the free world, Nobel officials in Oslo, Norway announced the winner of the 2009 Nobel Peace Price early this morning for "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples."

The winner, of course, was United States president Barack Obama.

The committee cited his outreach to the Muslim world and attempts to curb nuclear proliferation.
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The top spot in the Region 5AA standings and all-important seeding for post season play will be on the line tonight night when the Lamar County Trojans battle the Callaway Cavaliers at Trojan Field. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. This will be the biggest game yet in the short history of Trojan Field.

Georgia High School Football Daily lists it as one of the top 10 game in the state for this weekend. GHSFD had this to say about the contest:
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Butts County deputy Clark Darden was lifeflighted to an Atlanta trauma center after his patrol car collided with a tractor trailer near the intersection of Hwy. 36 East and Parker Branch Road October 8. The accident occurred at about 4:45 p.m.
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Kenneth Michael Yost pleaded guilty to felony murder and two additional counts in Lamar superior court October 8. He was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the November 18, 2008 murder of Donald Clark.
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The Lamar County Health Department has received its first shipment of H1N1 "swine" flu vaccines in mist form. The immunizations are designated for healthy children between the ages of 2-4 and their caregivers.

"It's a limited amount," said nurse Sherry Farr. "We'll be getting more and will make announcements as it comes in."
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The top spot in the Region 5AA standings and all-important seeding for post season play will be on the line Friday night when the Lamar County Trojans battle the Callaway Cavaliers at Trojan Field.[Full Story »]

In a battle of unbeaten middle school football teams, Lamar County and Clifton Ridge met at Trojan Field last week in what many thought might be a contest down to the wire.

Somebody forgot to tell LCMS. They dismantled the visitors from Gray 52-12 to assure themselves a spot in post-season play.

The Trojans erased any doubt early on as Lance Austin returned the opening kickoff 75 yards, untouched, for a touchdown. Miquavius Searcy added the two-point PAT and LCMS led 8-0 14 seconds into the game.[Full Story »]